Almost done!

With the spreading of the landscape rock and contouring the ground around the saguaro in the front the landscape is done to this point. Anything beyond this point isn't even a thought to ponder at this time. A little more work on the inside of the house and then I will declare victory!

Landscape Rock

November 15/16, 2007
The landscapers started spreading the rock in the back of the house working toward the front. It took almost two days to wheelbarrow all this rock into place and the spread and level it. In the middle picture you can see a different color blending into the rock. That's the 1/4 no minus granite to eliminate mud when whet and dust when dry' It's about four inches thick and was 33 tons of the total 73 tons.

Landscape done

November 15/16, 2007
The landscape rock was spread over the entire yard. 73 tons plus two tons of dirt for a small mound in the front right side near the large saguaro. Pictures taken after sunset to avoid shadows.

Front landscape

October 7, 2007
This is the result of last weeks endeavors. We transplanted the two larger cactus and the two ocotillo's last Sunday and I planted the rest on Monday. Friday I brought the rock down and placed them around the yard. Hope it looks OK. Next step is to get the crushed stone to finish of the project. It should look a Little better with the stone.

Mesquite coming back to life

September 25, 2007
A couple of long views of the new flagstone patio. I've got the boulders pretty much where I want them and check out the mesquite that went into shock after it was planted. It's coming back to life.

Flagstone patio in and around the fountain

September 25, 2007
The flagstone patio goes right up to the concrete of the covered patio. Until I get some landscape rock down it will help to control the dust and mud when I wash off the patios. I was tracking so much dirt into the house that I had to move quickly to cover the dirt.

Building the fountain

September 13, 2007
This is the work that was done on the fountain on Tuesday morning. It was ready for start up the next day. The two trees in the background are Palo Verde and the one with no leaves is the Mesquite that went into shock. Hopefully it will bloom again before winter.